Makes since, the 3 man appeal board is made up of “football” people where the arbitrator was someone outside of football looking looking at the labor deal completely objectively. With the appeals board there’s more a chance of subjectiveness influencing the decision since they all have past emotional ties to the “football profession”. I’m guessing this helps Graham out.

Dude, you are a TIGHT END.
If you were a receiver, you would line up against cornerbacks.
but you don’t. Know why?
Because youre a TIGHT END.
Too fast for linebackers and safeties, but too slow for cornerbacks.
TIGHT END.

How sad are pro sports when you have guys whining about not making a few more million to play a game while there are millions of people out there who are unemployed or are trying to scrape by on say, under 30k a year.

Graham is just doing the smart thing – adding some leverage to the negotiations closing up tomorrow. If Saints don’t sign him to long-term deal, they have the added worry that his deal under franchise tag could possibly grow to WR franchise tag in the unlikely event Graham wins appeal. Why in the world would Graham not file appeal to help a bit with his negotiations? Its borderline malpractice by his agent to not do so.

I wish they would quit writing that it cost him 5 million dollars. The difference between the T.E. tag and W.R. tag is 5 Mill, it didn’t cost him that, he never had it to begin with, and he’s been offered 9.5 so the real difference is 2.5 million…

His case is like a Prep Cook Claiming to be a Sous Chef because he helped with some sauces. Or, a Administrative Assistant claiming to be a Legal Secretary because she helped with some legal docs. Dude, your a Tight End who would fail as a WR. Yes, he has the right to go through the motions, testing the system & manipulating the negotiations to get all he can. That’s not the annoying part. It’s all the fools who think his argument has merit, because it doesn’t.

I don’t mind a guy trying to make what he’s worth for the short window of time you can be number 1 in the NFL. But I think he’s doing it the wrong way. Tell them to offer you a contract or you’ll leave next year. IF YOURE WORTH IT THEY WILL PAY YOU

“His case is like a Prep Cook Claiming to be a Sous Chef because he helped with some sauces”

No…It’s like the prep cook being given the opportunity to put some dishes on the menu…those dishes becoming wildly successful and the main reason people flock to the restaurant…and then the owner saying thanks but i’m going to continue to pay and treat you like a prep cook because you didn’t attend a fancy culinary school…

mark4steelers-There is an NFL rule/by-law that states if you line up more than 50% oustside of your position it’s not that you are WR but you should be COMPENSATED as one. Who wants to do someone else’s job & not be paid for it? But a fool wouldn’t know that. brokebackbrees-Is it that you just hate the Saints for something in the past or you just like the brokeback title you have? lol